Meanwhile the propagandists: against Great Britain are active in the country surrounding Hankow. A. shooting party which returned after 2 Christmas holiday trip to Kakiawan and from there about 80 li east to the hills, state that At one village where they stave they were informed that had they been British they would have been led, as such was the duty of every true Chinese, only Russians and Germans being the real friends of the country.
The parly however were able to condi the natives that they were not British and no incident to mar a successful trip. rope, and beaten him. He further ited out one of the prisoners who had not taken part in the assault, and pointing Is0 the ones concerned in using violence.
After consultation with the As and with the B.M.C. Secret~ lary, thi te reprimanded the' culprits, pointing out that whilst they had not been interfered with when they. came into the Cone! Jeession and acted in a peaceful manner, they were quite wrong in using' violence and the Municipal Council must do its duty and arrest any per-ison who were causing trouble and attacking its employees. This was ani rights and privileges. plainant was a_Chi Jmember of the Republic, was a free These men were wrong in a disturbance and in beating a Chinese citizen, but would undertake not to er further trouble of this kind, in view lof the desire of the British Municipal Council not to press the charge, they would be released with a The men having promised that they would not do it again left the Court.
London, Jan. 5)
'The Admiralty announces that the eighth destroyer flotilla, consisting' lof eight vessels and attached ¢o the JAtlantic Fleet, is to be brought up full strength for possible service in the Far East—Reuter.
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